SUNDRE – A flood watch warning issued for the Red Deer River upstream of the Burnt Timber Creek on Monday has been downgraded to a flood watch advisory, officials said Tuesday afternoon.
The flood watch warning issued for the Little Red Deer River remained in place Tuesday.
The Red Deer River's tributaries, including the Fallentimber and Bearberry creeks as well as the James and Raven rivers, continue to have a flood watch advisory.
Mountain View County officials said residents should watch the county social media channels, website, and mobile app notifications for updates should rising waters dictate the necessity to close any county roadways.
The county says sandbags are available for the public at the Sundre Salt Shed, located south of the Tim Hortons location in Sundre, at 32532 RR 54. Both filled and self-fill are available, but on a first-come, first-serve basis.
“Due to the water levels on the Red Deer River, please watch for water on RR 55, south of the Sundre Airport. Please drive with caution in the area and observe any posted signage,” county officials said.
The county has temporarily closed Davidson Park near Bergen, the Water Valley Campground Day Use Area, and William J. Bagnall Wilderness Park west of Water Valley.
“Residents along the Little Red Deer River and associated tributaries are asked to move livestock and any other personal property away from the river’s edge due to the rising waters,” officials said.
Residents observing water flowing across county roadways are being asked to contact the county's on-call line at 1-403-586-8800.
Rain in southern and central Alberta is expected to taper off starting Wednesday, Lisa Jackson, executive director with Alberta Environment and Park's emergency management branch, said in press conference Tuesday.
